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Women in Sports

Over the last century, female athletes have emerged as powerful voices for equality. Read their firsthand accounts of how they overcame the challenges they faced.

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After 14 seasons, Allie Quigley says goodbye to the WNBA: “I love knowing that these next generations of players are just going to get to play in better and better and better versions of the W.”

Allie Quigley

Mikaela Shiffrin on her PTSD diagnosis: “This pain … this was a new one for me.”

Mikaela Shiffrin

Ahead of the Champions League Final, Beth Mead pens this letter to her mum: “I know that my mum will be watching down on us – her girls.”

Beth Mead

Ahead of the WNBA draft, Hailey Van Lith’s dad, Corey, leaves an emotional voicemail for his daughter. 

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Hannah Hidalgo has a message for Notre Dame fans: “I’m excited now for an offseason to get better. More than anything, I am excited to do it again at Notre Dame.”

Hannah Hidalgo

Jewell Loyd says goodbye to the Seattle Storm: “I’ll continue to carry the spirit of Seattle with me wherever I go.”

Jewell Loyd

Last September, Manchester United and England midfielder Ella Toone lost her dad. She wrote this for him: “This is my first try at really talking about it.... But I wanted to write this, for anyone grieving and feeling alone.”

Ella Toone

Kelsey Mitchell opens up about losing her father, finding strength in her Fever family, and the WNBA season that changed everything: “This was one of the hardest seasons I’ve ever been through.”

Kelsey Mitchell

Ahead of her first Olympic Games, Rose Zhang pens a letter from Paris: “I will always be that little girl hitting balls into the desert, but the person I am now is so much more than that, too.”

Rose Zhang

Lydia Williams writes a letter to the Matildas: “The Matildas became like a second family to me.... If I made mistakes, it was OK. If I broke down crying in training, nobody told me to go home.”

Lydia Williams

Alise Willoughby ahead of the 2024 Olympics: “At the end of the day, I’m still me. Alise. The person. And, no matter what I do…. The sun will still come up.”

Alise Willoughby
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Jordan Chiles is paving the way for the next generation of athletes. 

Jordan Chiles

A statement from the WNBPA JEDI Committee: “Get prepared to make your voice heard with us.”

WNBPA JEDI Committee

This is Raven Johnson in her own words: “I’ve been challenged in every possible way, and instead of quitting, I let the hard times make good times.”

Raven Johnson

Chiney Ogwumike shares her thoughts on the WNBA’s bright future: “From being the target of jokes, to putting up juggernaut numbers. Women’s basketball is shining.”

Chiney Ogwumike

March Madness is off and running, and we’ve got another freshman superstar on the show, none other than the ACC ROY and DPOY – Hannah Hidalgo! The duo gets into Hannah’s incredible rookie season and Notre Dame’s tournament potential. Tune in! 

Hannah Hidalgo
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This week we’ve got the reigning National Freshman of the Year and Florida State superstar, Ta’Niya Latson!

Ta'Niya Latson
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The NCAA Tournament is underway, and this week we’ve got a freshman phenom from the No. 1 seeded Texas – Madison Booker!

Madison Booker , Haley Jones
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You didn’t pick USC before, so why start now?

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“I’ll just say that I love the University of Texas and whenever y’all want me there, I’ll be there. And if y’all say I’m a Longhorn legend then it’s an honor I’ll wear forever.”

Asjia O'Neal